A 20-year-old hiker was found dead on Friday in Wadi Qelt in the West Bank. According to the police report, at around 1:00 p.m. officers received a report about the young woman. Police and paramedics rushed to the area and began searching for her, and she was eventually found by a rescue helicopter. Despite continued resuscitation efforts, paramedics were forced to declare her death. The women's identity is not yet known. Police are investigating the incident.
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